On March 7, 2018 Mike Burrell spoke to the Orillia Naturalists’ Club March meeting at the Orillia Museum of Art and History and challenged those in attendance to become citizen scientists. He shared information about two very useful apps to use as tools for this endeavour. While we were planning this years activities and this…
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Using Technology for Citizen Science
On Wed March 7 Mike Burrell spoke to us at OMAH. The challenge is out to become Citizen Scientists and the Orillia Naturalists’ Club recently heard about 2 very useful apps to use as tools for this endeavour. Mike Burrell, a Zoologist for Natural Heritage Information Centre in Peterborough, provided an excellent introduction to these…
Hydrology and the Minesing Swamp
In the above photo Ryan demonstrates the flow of water, using members of the club, sorted by height . Ryan Post, Lead Hydrogeologist at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, entertained the Orillia Naturalists’ Club on February 7, 2018 with his wit and humour on several technical aspects groundwater. Hydrogeology is looking at the movement…
Travels with Nature Buffs - Chris Evans and friends
At the Orillia Naturalist’ Club meeting on Wed January 3rd, at the Orillia Museum of Art and History, a group gathered to hear the travels of a group of 3 avid birders from Barrie. The 3 presenters were: Ian Cook, a naturalist since he was 6 years old learning about birds, fish, flowers, reptiles, insects…
Orillia's Christmas Bird Count 2017
Since 1981 members and friends of the Orillia Naturalists’ Club have been documenting a sampling of birds, found in a circle, 25 kms in diameter, which centres on Bass Lake. People, divided into 9 teams, scour their area for the day, then return to a potluck supper, at OMAH, followed by the “Tally”, (which we…
Climate Change and Whale Poo
On Wednesday November 1st, Dave Ireland spoke to the Orillia Naturalists’ Club on the topic: Climate change and whale poo. Dave was just as interesting as his topic was intriguing. He grew up in Huntsville and spent many years exploring nearby Algonquin Park, then a stint at the Toronto Zoo. He is now Managing Director…
“A Naturalist’s Rambles in India” Oct. 4, 2017
Rufous Treepie on the head of Justin Peter (C) Christine Lengvari. “A NATURALIST’S RAMBLES IN INDIA” OCT. 4, 2017 Justin Peter, a Quest Nature Tours leader, and former Senior Naturalist to many organizations, presented a mosaic picture of nature in India, as seen on his travels. He is uniquely placed to review this subject as…
Spring Trip to Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Spring Trip to Georgian Bay Islands National Park Tuesday, June 6, 2017 and Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:30 – 2:30 Georgian Bay Islands National Park was the destination for 40 members of the Orillia Naturalists’ Club consisting of 2 day trips – June 6 and June 10. We enjoyed the 15 minute ride over to…
AGM - May 3, 2017 Potluck & Stories
The AGM was chaired by Denis Paccagnella, President , who thanked the executive and commented on the excellent activities and speakers we have enjoyed this year. Arni Stinnissen, Vice President gave a summary of the upcoming events. Nominations for the Executive- – the incumbents agreed to stand again this year, Heather Ewing agreed to take over membership…
Golden-winged Warblers by Emily Rondel
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 7:30 p.m. at the Orillia Museum of Art and History Topic: “A golden Opportunist?: the Golden-winged Warbler in Ontario” At the recent meeting of the Orillia Naturalist Club guest Emily Rondel, currently Toronto Project Coordinator of Bird Studies Canada, spoke to the members about her research into the life of the…
Measuring ecological integrity in Bruce Peninsula National Park - March 22, 2017
We welcomed Tricia Stinnissen, who is a Resource Management Officer at Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park, as guest speaker at its March 22 meeting. (She is pictured above with her proud father.) Tricia grew up in Orillia and began working in the conservation field in 2009, where she got her…
FACEBOOK TRAINING SESSION
March 10/17: Arni Stinnissen led a Facebook training session at Grants Woods . Lots of questions and enthusiasm. Maybe no new converts, but even those that just looked on learned a lot. Thanks Arni. The meeting room at Grant’s Wood ( Couchiching Conservancy) worked well, with lots of electrical outlets.